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Apprenticeship budget top-up piles cost pressure on ministers

Mid-year adjustment to 2025-26 allocation reinforces warnings the system is operating on increasingly fine margins

News, Apprenticeships

New FE Commissioner Ellen Thinnesen heralds a new dawn for oversight

From revelation in Grimsby to tackling racism head-on in Sunderland, frontline nursing to testy mergers, Ellen Thinnesen’s unorthodox path to FE commissioner will undoubtedly shape how she does the role, writes Jessica Hill If the new FE commissioner found a college employing a teacher for a whole year without pay, you can imagine her reaction. […]

Profiles, Long read

A year of change for apprenticeships – the good, the bad and the worrying

Recent funding changes have made apprenticeships more affordable and flexible for SMEs, but without a clear, stable long-term plan, confidence to invest is already starting to fray

Opinion, Apprenticeships

One-size-fits-all foundation apprenticeships just won’t work

Early delivery data signals that an eight-month model may suit policy design, but it doesn’t suit fast-moving sectors or frontline services

Opinion, Apprenticeships

Builders need older apprentices, not school leavers alone

Policy has narrowed its focus to school leavers which risks overlooking a large pool of motivated, capable people who want to retrain

Opinion, Apprenticeships

Finance T Level faces write-off after no AOs bid to run it

Wave 3 generation 2 competition also sees engineering licenses transfer to Pearson from City & Guilds

News, Young people

DWP permanent secretary to step down

His department has faced criticism in recent weeks

News

Apprenticeships aren’t the alternative, they’re the engine of growth

New funding, faster standards and better matching between learners and employers will help deliver tens of thousands more opportunities where they matter most

Opinion, Apprenticeships

School and college builders will have to hire apprentices, DfE claims

Constructors will be required to offer training opportunities through their contracts

News, Apprenticeships